Spain won Group H and Cape Verde finished second, so both went through to the round of 32. Third place could still progress among the best eight third-placed teams.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Spain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | 2 | W 1-0 v Uruguay |
| 2 |
 Cape Verde
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 69 | D 0-0 v Saudi Arabia |
| 3 |
 Uruguay
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 17 | L 0-1 v Spain |
| 4 |
 Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 61 | D 0-0 v Cape Verde |
Position 3 and 4 separated by overall goal difference (Uruguay / Saudi Arabia)
Qualify top two Third place
The Qualification Path
One read per team: final points, goal difference and how each side's group ended. The top two went through automatically; the eight best third-placed teams (one per group) also advanced.
Can Spain qualify from Group H?
FIFA 2currently 1st Spain have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Path: D 0-0 v Cape Verde W 4-0 v Saudi Arabia W 1-0 v Uruguay
Can Cape Verde qualify from Group H?
FIFA 69currently 2nd Cape Verde have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Uruguay qualify from Group H?
FIFA 17currently 3rd Uruguay can no longer finish in the top two but can still advance among the best third-placed teams.
Route: Current route: best-third-place comparison only. Top two is no longer available.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Saudi Arabia qualify from Group H?
FIFA 61currently 4th Saudi Arabia are eliminated and cannot reach the round of 32.
Route: Route closed: no round-of-32 path remains on current permutations.
Remaining: none in the group stage.